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Meet Prince George's Co. schools' Teacher of the Year Meet Prince George's Co. schools' Teacher of the Year 05/09/2023 05:52pm • The energy and care that Kenmoor Early Childhood Center's Mary Truman, left, puts into her job every day is the reason why she was named the Prince George's County Public Schools' Teacher of the Year. (WTOP/John Domen) Being a teacher isn't easy, and teaching students with special needs can be e Minnesota prepares for near-total ban on 'forever chemicals' Minnesota prepares for near-total ban on 'forever chemicals' 05/09/2023 05:38pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) â Minnesota is on the verge of banning non-essential uses of âœforever chemicals.â And lawmakers say they are naming the legislation after a woman who spent the last months of her life campaigning for restrictions that will be some of the toughest in the country. Legislato Youngkin seeks plan for wastewater surveillance of fentanyl Youngkin seeks plan for wastewater surveillance of fentanyl 05/09/2023 05:26pm • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order Tuesday that directs state agencies to take 10 steps intended to bolster the fight against the fentanyl crisis, including setting up a plan to use wastewater surveillance to keep tabs on use of the drug. Fentanyl overdose deaths in Virginia h Officer who killed mall attack shooter hailed as a hero Officer who killed mall attack shooter hailed as a hero 05/09/2023 05:20pm • ALLEN, Texas (AP) â The shooter with neo-Nazi leanings who killed eight people at a suburban Dallas shopping mall brought eight legally purchased guns to the scene, apparently chose his victims randomly and was shot dead by police within four minutes, authorities said Tuesday. The Allen police off Transgender youth sue over Montana gender-affirming care ban Transgender youth sue over Montana gender-affirming care ban 05/09/2023 03:46pm • HELENA, Mont. (AP) â Two transgender children, their parents and two health care providers filed a lawsuit Tuesday arguing that a Montana law that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth is unconstitutional. The ban on puberty blockers, hormone treatment and surgical procedures appli Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 3 senior militants, 12 others Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 3 senior militants, 12 others 05/09/2023 03:45pm • GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) â Israel launched targeted airstrikes in densely populated areas of the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing three senior commanders of the Islamic Jihad militant group in their homes and at least 10 civilians, Palestinian health officials said. Two of the commanders' wives Florida law takes aim at teachers union that defied DeSantis 05/09/2023 03:32pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) â Teachers and other government employees will have to write monthly checks if they want to stay in their union after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday banning automatic dues deductions from public employees' paychecks, The anti-union bill also gives employe Lachlan Murdoch explains settlement, says no change at Fox Lachlan Murdoch explains settlement, says no change at Fox 05/09/2023 03:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) â Fox News paid $787 million to settle a recent lawsuit on its reporting after the 2020 election to avoid a divisive trial and lengthy appeals process, its parent company's chief executive said on Tuesday. Lachlan Murdoch, executive chairman and CEO of Fox Corp., also noted that a De Review: 'BlackBerry' is a look back at phone war's also-ran 05/09/2023 02:50pm • Gather around, young ones. Silence your iPhones and Samsungs. We're here to learn about the Before Times, when the hottest tech device was nicknamed âœCrackBerry.â The gripping and hugely enjoyable "BlackBerry" is about the famous â and later infamous â Research in Motion gadget that helped t Tempur Sealy to buy Mattress Firm in $4 billion deal Tempur Sealy to buy Mattress Firm in $4 billion deal 05/09/2023 02:48pm • WASHINGTON (AP) â Bedding provider Tempur Sealy has agreed to acquire Mattress Firm in a cash-and stock-transaction valued at about $4 billion, the companies said Tuesday. Mattress Firm operates more than 2,300 brick-and-mortar retail locations and an e-commerce platfom. After the Tempur Sealy acq Prince George's Co. Executive Angela Alsobrooks announces Senate bid Prince George's Co. Executive Angela Alsobrooks announces Senate bid 05/09/2023 10:03am • Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced her bid Tuesday to run for the U.S. Senate seat being left open by the retirement of Sen. Ben Cardin. "There aren't a lot of people like me in the U.S. Senate," Alsobrooks said in the video announcement, adding, "I'm running for Senate Top Spanish court considers far-right challenge to LGBT law Top Spanish court considers far-right challenge to LGBT law 05/09/2023 08:52am • MADRID (AP) â Spain's Constitutional Court said Tuesday it would consider a legal challenge lodged by the far-right Vox party against a new law extending rights for transgender teenagers and encouraging tolerance for sexual diversity in schools. The wide-ranging LGBT rights law passed in February George Weston: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/09/2023 08:49am • TORONTO (AP) â TORONTO (AP) â George Weston Ltd. (WNGRF) on Tuesday reported earnings of $322.5 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had profit of $2.23. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.47 per share. The baked goods maker and p How parents should deal with teens' social media use How parents should deal with teens' social media use 05/09/2023 08:26am • Parents should practice social media training with their kids in order to help them be more thoroughly informed about the benefits and drawbacks of using the platforms, according to new guidance released by the American Psychological Association. The recommendations were developed by research ps Australia forecasts first annual budget surplus in 15 years Australia forecasts first annual budget surplus in 15 years 05/09/2023 07:13am • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) â The Australian government forecast the nationâs first balanced annual budget in 15 years but warned Tuesday that economic pressures such as persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, rising unemployment and slowing growth would sink the country into deeper debt. Tr
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